tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post7242612820596604496..comments2015-02-04T19:26:52.431-06:00Comments on Blanton Family Roots &amp; Branches: My Brickwall Ancestor: John BlantonDebbie Blanton McCoyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565302178384332096noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post-3187433418760668912012-12-01T13:59:58.158-06:002012-12-01T13:59:58.158-06:00My father was Melburn James Blanton. He was born ...My father was Melburn James Blanton. He was born 3-14-1912 in TX and died 1/31/2001 in Red Bluff, CA. . His father was Lee Ander Blanton DOB 4/8/1878 DOD 1/31/1967. His mother was Nancy Bivens (9/3/1884 Texas – 4/2/1934 Phoenix, AZ). Lee Ander Blanton&#39;s parents were Daniel Butler Blanton of Texas and Mary Jose (sic Jane) Hastings of Texas who died in Kern county California in 1932 &amp; 1931 and are buried at Union Cemetery in Bakersfield. Their children were: Robert Jake, Ellen C., Marshall M., William P., James Virgil, Cassie A., Lee Ander, Daniel Edward, Julia Ann, and Lula Belle. Daniel Butler Blanton was one of 9 children of Jacob Blanton &amp; Jane McAnear of Red River County, Texas. I am told Jacob Blanton is the son of John Blanton who died 1840 in Red River County, Texas (spouse unknown). Children of John Blanton: Jacob Blanton born 3/25/1806 in Morgan County, AL; , Benjamin Blanton; Elisha Blanton d June 1842; John Blanton (wife Susannah Snow). <br /><br />Lee Ander Blanton: Spouse Nancy Bivens. Children: Lonnie Blanton, Melburn James Blanton (Spouse: Gloria Diaz Blanton, Children: James Lonnie Blanton, Christine Nancy Blanton, Carolyn Blanton, and JoAnne Blanton), Nadine Blanton (Spouse: Byron Tufts, child: Steven Tufts), and Ervin Blanton<br /><br />I have been told Jacob&#39;s father was John Blanton, John Blanton&#39;s son Benjamin, and John Blanton&#39;s son Elijah! I am told that DNA definately links Jacob to the John Blanton line, but I can find no evidence. I have likewise not been able to trace John Blanton&#39;s parents. <br /><br />Good to meet all of you, and thank you Debbie for all your info.<br /><br />Christine Blanton-Newman<br /><br />hapandchris@sbcglobal.net<br />Chrishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18006397248897686093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post-61785127980295235342009-02-27T09:23:00.000-06:002009-02-27T09:23:00.000-06:00Elizabeth, thanks for your comment. We don't have ...Elizabeth, thanks for your comment. We don't have any information which links our John back to Rutherford County; however, DNA tests indicate that both families probably connect back to Thomas and Jane of VA.<BR/><BR/>You can see our DNA test results at our Blanton Family Historians' website at http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~blantonroots/historians/home.htm<BR/><BR/>I could not find an email address for you on your blog, please email me for further information.<BR/><BR/>DebbieDebbiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00565302178384332096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post-6644194338499778982009-02-27T00:17:00.000-06:002009-02-27T00:17:00.000-06:00Hi Debbie,Are you descended from the Blantons in R...Hi Debbie,<BR/><BR/>Are you descended from the Blantons in Rutherford, NC? I have a John Blanton who was my ggg-grandfather, but he doesn't match yours. He lived in NC all his life (1785-1847). His father was Burwell Blanton, the Rev War soldier. Perhaps we have a connection somewhere? :-)Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03191827688514996520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post-91148545229586659012009-02-02T07:54:00.000-06:002009-02-02T07:54:00.000-06:00I wish I could help you like you have been helping...I wish I could help you like you have been helping me, but the earliest I can get my folks back in the U.S. is around 1844 and I am not familiar with records before that! You are inspiring me though...maybe all the good genealogy karma you are giving off will bring you luck :-)Andrea Christmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04708535087949160210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post-56587399924163768882009-01-27T08:31:00.000-06:002009-01-27T08:31:00.000-06:00Excellent article! You have given me the push to w...Excellent article! You have given me the push to write about my "Mystery" grandpa. My cemetery blogs are not the place, but I'm beginning a new family stories blog soon that will be. Thanks!JoLynhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18306034025158720819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4515154788856880107.post-748816675030589142009-01-26T22:25:00.000-06:002009-01-26T22:25:00.000-06:00Debbie, I don't have any suggestions for you in yo...Debbie, I don't have any suggestions for you in your search for John's parents, but I'm sure Miriam or one of the others who are knowledgeable about research can help. Your post has given me a push to do a post about my "brickwall ancestor". I had not read Miriam's article and will now do that.<BR/><BR/>I wanted to thank you for being one of the first again to "follow" my blog, Cemeteries with Texas Ties.<BR/><BR/>JudyJudith Richards Shuberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03499186334451409604noreply@blogger.com